It’s official: Scorpenes delayed

There have been a few newspaper reports recently about possible delays in the construction and delivery of the Scorpene submarines. And now it’s official. Defence Minister AK Antony told Parliament today that, “As per the contract signed with Mazagaon Docks Limited (MDL), first submarine is scheduled to be delivered in December 2012 and thereafter, one each every year till December 2017. On account of some teething problems, absorption of technology and delays in augmentation of industrial infrastructure and procurement of MDL purchased materials (MPM), slippage in the delivery schedule is expected. Delay in scheduled delivery of submarines is likely to have an impact on the envisaged submarine force levels.”

Anonymous

It's not surprising that Scorpenes Submarine Project gets delay as other projects. Lack of infrastructures and bureaucratic mentality for government is likely to cause these delays.

Other country's do not have money or there economy do not allow them (like Russia) they are constructing advance Submarine like Lada-class, Borei-class. Now lada-class is going to be front runner for india's 2nd line of submarine which is Amur-1650, I d'not hope that same thing happen to this project also…(Note: For more info on Lada-class, Borei-class visit on http://shaktiraj25.blogspot.com)

Anonymous

We should have bought 1-2 subs directly from France like everyone else has. Expect similar delays for P17a as well because babus have scuttled IN's plea to purchase 2 ships directly from abroad which the navy believed would have helped desi shipyards to absorb tech by training with foreign shipyards.Unfortunatily in our country PSU interest takes precedence over national interest.